What Is FemiCore? Formula, Format and Who Sells It

FemiCore in one sentence

FemiCore is a once-a-day capsule dietary supplement that combines four plant ingredients with five Lactobacillus probiotics and is marketed to women for bladder comfort, urinary health and “microbiome balance”.*

The product format

Each bottle holds 30 capsules. The label’s suggested use is one capsule daily with 6 to 8 ounces of water, “or as directed by a healthcare professional”, which makes one bottle a 30-day supply. The capsule shell is gelatin, so FemiCore is not vegetarian. The other listed ingredients are brown rice flour, magnesium stearate, olive oil and silicon dioxide, which are common fillers and flow agents in capsule products.

What is inside each capsule

The formula is split into two proprietary blends.

A “proprietary blend” means the company lists the ingredients and the total weight but not how much of each ingredient is used. This is legal for supplements, but it makes it impossible for you, or us, to compare FemiCore’s doses with those used in studies. The probiotics are also given in milligrams rather than colony-forming units (CFU), which is the measure that tells you how many live bacteria you get. You can read about each ingredient on our ingredients hub.

What FemiCore claims to do

The front of the label lists three benefits: “Healthy urinary system”, “Bladder control support” and “Microbiome balance”, each with the dagger symbol that points to the standard FDA disclaimer. That disclaimer says the statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The sales page goes further. It links bladder leaks and urgency to an imbalance of bacteria and says the formula eliminates “bad bacteria” and offers “permanent support”. We found no evidence supporting those stronger claims for FemiCore. The idea of a urinary microbiome is real and actively researched, but the leap from that research to “this capsule fixes leaks” has not been made in any study we could find. Our page on how FemiCore works covers this in detail.

Who FemiCore is marketed to

The sales material is aimed at adult women who notice:

• sudden urges to urinate;
• small leaks when coughing, laughing or exercising;
• frequent trips to the bathroom, including at night;
• recurring urinary discomfort.

Those symptoms have many possible causes, from weakened pelvic floor muscles after childbirth or menopause to infections, an overactive bladder, prolapse or, rarely, more serious conditions. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) urges women to talk to a health care professional about bladder control problems, even if it feels embarrassing. A supplement cannot tell you which cause applies to you. See when to see a doctor about bladder leaks.

Who sells FemiCore

The label lists the distributor as FemiCore, 285 Northeast Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278, United States, with the email contact@femicore-product.com. The product is sold online through ClickBank (Click Sales, Inc., Boise, Idaho), which processes payments and offers order support by phone. It is not sold in pharmacies as far as we could find, and many websites use the FemiCore name, so check where to buy before ordering.

The label shows three badges: GMP, Made in USA and Manufactured in an FDA registered facility. Registering a facility with the FDA is a routine requirement for food and supplement makers. It is not an approval of the product. The FDA states that supplement companies are responsible for evaluating the safety and labeling of their products before marketing.

How FemiCore differs from a typical cranberry pill

Most bladder supplements on store shelves are single-ingredient cranberry or D-mannose products, or general probiotics. FemiCore’s distinguishing feature is the combination: cranberry, bearberry and berberine plus vaginal-type lactobacilli such as L. crispatus and L. gasseri. Whether the combination works better than its parts has not been tested. For a side-by-side view, see FemiCore vs other options.

What FemiCore is not

• Not a medicine. It has not been approved by the FDA to treat any condition.
• Not a UTI treatment. NCCIH says cranberry is not recommended to treat an existing urinary infection. Infection symptoms need medical care.
• Not suitable for everyone. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, kidney problems, a weakened immune system and certain medicines are reasons to avoid it or ask a doctor first. See side effects and safety.

Bottom line

FemiCore is a combined herbal and probiotic capsule with a transparent ingredient list but hidden individual doses. It may appeal to women who want one product instead of several, but its benefits for bladder control are unproven, and it should be used with medical advice rather than instead of it.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. FemiCore is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Information on this page is for education only. If you have bladder symptoms such as pain, blood in the urine, fever or sudden changes, see a health care professional.